Timcast IRL · July 7, 2020 · 2h 0m
TimcastIRL #87 - State Of Emergency In Atlanta, National Guard Activated Over Leftist BLM Violence
Episode Recap
TimcastIRL Episode 87 opened with Tim Pool and co-hosts addressing the state of emergency declared in Georgia following escalating violence surrounding Black Lives Matter protests. The discussion centered on 40 days of ongoing protests in Atlanta related to Rayshard Brooks' death, multiple shootings over the weekend, and incidents including firebombs being thrown at a police headquarters. The hosts also mentioned the NFAC (Not F***ing Around Coalition), a black ethno-identitarian group, marching through Georgia and making provocative statements toward white militias. Georgia's deployment of 1,000 National Guard troops was a primary topic. The conversation took several lighter turns, including Tim explaining he was flagged for hate speech on YouTube for discussing the Washington Redskins name change, leading him to purchase collector's edition Redskins Ziploc bags made in Mexico before the rebranding. A segment on American prosperity included observations about overweight homeless populations compared to third-world citizens, with Tim arguing that even homeless Americans have access to clean water, bathrooms, and can wake up with $200 cash—highlighting the country's wealth despite its problems. The hosts touched on themes of free speech, media desensitization, and cancel culture.
TL;DR
- →Georgia declared a state of emergency and deployed 1,000 National Guard troops after 40 days of violence related to BLM protests following Rayshard Brooks' death
- →Firebombs were thrown into a police headquarters window, and multiple shootings occurred over the weekend in Atlanta
- →The NFAC (Not F***ing Around Coalition) marched through Georgia making threatening statements toward white militias
- →Tim discussed being flagged for YouTube demonetization regarding hate speech for mentioning the Washington Redskins name change, prompting him to buy commemorative team Ziploc bags
- →The hosts debated American prosperity and privilege, noting that homeless Americans often have access to resources unavailable in third-world countries
- →Media desensitization was discussed as a factor in public awareness of ongoing protests and violence across the country
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening and Emergency DeclarationTim opens the show discussing Georgia's state of emergency after 40 days of violence and multiple shootings
- 8:00Rayshard Brooks and NFACDiscussion of the protests at the site of Rayshard Brooks' death and the NFAC extremist group marching through Georgia
- 20:00Washington Redskins MerchandiseTim explains his YouTube demonetization for discussing Redskins name change and shows off collector's edition team Ziploc bags
- 30:00American Prosperity DebateHosts debate the wealth and privilege of Americans, with observations about homeless populations and access to resources
- 45:00Cancel Culture DiscussionCommentary on being canceled and working for a minority-owned company as protection
Notable Quotes
“We got a state of emergency declaration in Georgia because apparently now I think like 40 days on the violence hasn't stopped.”
— Tim Pool · opening statement about Georgia emergency
“The NFAC coalition, black ethno-identitarian, like extremists, marching through Georgia, calling out white militias, saying things like, bring it.”
— Tim Pool · discussing extremist groups at protests
“I got flagged on YouTube for hate speech demonetization for talking about the Redskins. Seriously? And they won't overturn it.”
— Tim Pool · cancel culture and free speech discussion
“They sell Ziploc bags for every, every. I mean, I guess it kind of makes sense if you're having a barbecue and you want your favorite team and you put chips in it.”
— Ian Crossland · co-host reaction to Redskins merchandise
“A homeless person in the United States is wealthier than like your average person in like a third world country. That homeless person has access to clean drinking water.”
— Tim Pool · debate on American prosperity